After laboratory tests are completed, it has been determined that a client is adhering to medication and diet therapy to control type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following diagnostic tests would provide this information?
1. Fasting blood glucose level
2. Two-hour postprandial glucose level
3. Hemoglobin A1c
4. Blood glucose level at hour of sleep
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Hemoglobin A1c is a blood test that is representative of the average blood glucose level over the past several weeks, and it would provide the most accurate information regarding a client's adherence to medication and diet therapy to control type 1 diabetes mellitus. Fasting blood glucose level would provide information about 1 day. A 2-hour postprandial glucose level would provide information regarding the amount of insulin available to digest a meal. A blood glucose level at hour of sleep provides information regarding medication management for one day.
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